Bad Tölz

[Erickn]

Prinz Heinrich Kaserne Lenggries

Hi Marc,

Lenggries is a truly beautiful area just down the road from Bad Tolz. Here are a couple of U.S.Army images of Prinz Heinrich Kaserne as seen from the Kogelberg and a tid bit of Trivia.

History of Prinz Heinrich Kaserne

The Prinz Heinrich Kaserne was named in honor of Crown Prince Heinrich of Bavaria, who was killed in Rumania during World War I, while commanding the Royal Bavarian Mountain Troops.
The Kaserne was built in October 1936. Bavarian Mountain Infantry (mounted) units from this Kaserne served during WW II in Poland, France, and on the Russian front. The Berlin War Academy was the last element of the German Army to man this installation.
In May of 1945, units of the US Army's 10th Armored Division established a Prisoner of War Camp and Displaced Persons Collection Point at the Kaserne. The 10th Armored Division continued these operations until they were replaced by units of the 80th Infantry Division in August 1945.
Later the same year, Prinz Heinrich Kaserne became the home of the 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st US Infantry Division. The 18th Infantry changed Kasernes with the Quartermaster School in January 1951.

[-Ray-]

Hi Marc,

Lenggries is a truly beautiful area just down the road from Bad Tolz. Here are a couple of U.S.Army images of Prinz Heinrich Kaserne as seen from the Kogelberg and a tid bit of Trivia.

History of Prinz Heinrich Kaserne

The Prinz Heinrich Kaserne was named in honor of Crown Prince Heinrich of Bavaria, who was killed in Rumania during World War I, while commanding the Royal Bavarian Mountain Troops.
The Kaserne was built in October 1936. Bavarian Mountain Infantry (mounted) units from this Kaserne served during WW II in Poland, France, and on the Russian front. The Berlin War Academy was the last element of the German Army to man this installation.
In May of 1945, units of the US Army's 10th Armored Division established a Prisoner of War Camp and Displaced Persons Collection Point at the Kaserne. The 10th Armored Division continued these operations until they were replaced by units of the 80th Infantry Division in August 1945.
Later the same year, Prinz Heinrich Kaserne became the home of the 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st US Infantry Division. The 18th Infantry changed Kasernes with the Quartermaster School in January 1951.

The last time I was at Prinz Heinrich Kaserne, it was 1999. It was primarily a Bundeswehr base to an Air Defence unit stationed their. I clearly recall the beautiful Gebirgjager paintings on the buildings still intact.

The base provided the 10th SFG field excercise with Class 1 support for a few weeks while we were in those mountains and Bad Tolz at that time.


-Ray-

[Towarish]

The last time I was at Prinz Heinrich Kaserne, it was 1999. It was primarily a Bundeswehr base to an Air Defence unit stationed their. I clearly recall the beautiful Gebirgjager paintings on the buildings still intact.

The base provided the 10th SFG field excercise with Class 1 support for a few weeks while we were in those mountains and Bad Tolz at that time.


-Ray-

Hello Ray,
unfortunately the base was closed in 2003.
This is how it looks now:
It's a damn shame.


Philipp

[scott3000]

Wow I didnt realize this thread was still going on, and to answer an earlier question, yes I have some more photos Ill try and scan and post them tonight

[Erickn]

Prinz Heinrich Kaserne Lenggries

Great news Scott,

Looking forward to seeing more images!

Thanks

Here are a few more of Prinz Heinrich Kaserne pre 1945.

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Hardly worth the wait but here are the rest of the pics that came with the group, sorry it took so long

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